Contrast Issues and Policies

The following information is intended to serve as a guideline for performing diagnostic studies that require contrast medium.
For full details on contrast policies please click on the links below:

Yale/YNHH Radiology contrast policy manual

and

Yale/YNHH Radiology MRI safety and contrast manual

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Yale-New Haven Hospital Iodinated (CT) and Gadolinium (MRI) Contrast Agent Pre-Medication Policy

Yale Diagnostic Radiology Oral Contrast Policies

CT Policy Regarding IV Contrast and Patients with a Single Kidney

CT Policy Regarding Contrast Induced Nephropathy

For Diabetic Patients on Glucophage (Metformin) or Glucovance (Metformin & Glyburide)

Guidelines for Administration of Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (GBCAs) for MRI

Policy for Power Injection of Central Venous Devices (CVD)

Diagnostic Radiology Procedures on Breastfeeding Patients

Low-Osmolar Iodinated Contrast and Myasthenia Gravis

CT Intraosseous Needle Iodinated Contrast Injection

Policy Regarding Testing for Pregnancy

YDR Oral Contrast Policy for Abdominal CT in ED

YDR Policy for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Patient Insulin Pump & CT Policy

Critical Result Guidelines